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    Spirit of the Trail #3: Mountain Lakes 100 & Mackmyra Brukswhisky

    March 4, 2019 Ana

    I really enjoyed sharing my first two Spirit of the Trail whisky and trail pairings, and am excited to present the third in the series! As a reminder, this series is about pairing a trail experience (hike/run/race) with a whisky. It might be based on the trail itself or a specific situation that occurred on…

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  • Mackmyra Whisky

    March 3, 2016 Ana

    Back in December, we had a sample of Mackmyra Brukswhisky in our Whisky Advent Calendar from Drinks by the Dram. It’s a Swedish whisky, and it was delightful. Since then I’ve been wanting to check out some of their other expressions. I finally purchased five different samples, and last night’s wind/rain/hail storm seemed like the perfect…

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  • Whisky Advent Calendar: Days 13-18

    December 19, 2015 Ana

    Part 3 of our whisky advent calendar adventure gave us some more unique whiskies that gave us a bit more to talk about. Day 13: Glendronach 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch (Highland) 43% ABV Nose: Fruity and spicy (ginger). Definitely sherried. Palate: Fruity, some spice. Some nuts, too. Long finish! Notes: Very good.   Day 14: Isle…

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